White cotton pullover is almost finished, I only need to knit a piece of second sleeve but I couldn't work on it for the past few days. No, I don't whine about the hot weather, I love it! It's Summer and I enjoy it fully. *^V^* Which doesn't changed the fact that I have no strength for any crafts other than painting watercolours and eating watermelon, water theme absolutely necessary. (And being taken by my hubby out for matcha latte and a chocolate cake ^^).

The recipe comes from Vegenerata's cookbook and webpage, and it's for those who like sauerkraut! *^o^* In my version it's rather a paste than a pate because I had some problems with the flowy consistency but as I am not vegan next time I'll just add an egg before baking and it should be fine. The taste is divine anyway and I cannot stop eating it! *^V^*

So, anyway, I have a piece of news for you... I was supposed not to say anything till it's time but I already spilled the beans on Facebook so.... *^-^*
After we said goodbye to Ryszard last year in June I straight away got rid of all the cat items from the house and didn't want another cat. For a long time I wasn't ready. I had a broken heart and just wanted Ryszard back....

But there was a problem - we already planned and booked our trip to Japan for three weeks in September, and we couldn't take a few months' old kitten before the trip and leave him with our friend who usually takes care of our flat while we are away. It's totally different with a grown up cat who sleeps most of the day and can stay alone for longer periods of time. The kitten would be too small, he'd need company and our friend has a job and his own home to go to, he couldn't just stay with our cat all days.

The stable owners said they could totally keep the cat for us until October, no worries, so since then each time Robert went there to ride a horse he also visited OUR cat and took photos of the growing ball of fur! *^V^* (which wasn't that easy at all because kittens are just crazy and jumping and playing all the time!) The kitty kept growing what you can see in the photos.

To be frank I am a little scared. I never had a small cat before... It was always grown up cats. I suspect a typhoon will go through our flat. At the moment he is a crazy little fellow interested in anything and everything, and happy to be around people because he's being kept in the lap and hugged. I cannot wait till this ball of fluff comes to live with us!

You have the latest photo below, from last week. At the moment ears and paws keep growing fast and the rest will follow. *^w^* I have some idea for a name but I'll tell you when he's with us, I must check whether it fits.

Thank you! I thought you had a cat because of your nickname - "Eli cat"... *^V^* Animals make us smile, that's true. Last year was really difficult for me and a cat will definitely make my life brighter!